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Two years ago, the city of Boston announced a partnership with Council Lead Partner Verizon to undertake a city-wide transformation of its technology infrastructure. That meant replacing its existing communications system with a state-of-the...

Photo credit: UrbanovaUrbanova's smart city living lab has had an enviable roster of collaborators in its efforts to advance smarter cities: the city of Spokane, electric utility Avista, construction engineering firm McKinstry, Council Global Lead...

Scroll down for quick news takes and developments involving Smart Cities Council Partners.Enel to co-develop South Australia solar farm Council Global Lead Partner subsidiary Enel Green Power Australia has been awarded a 15-year support agreement to...

Two months ago we shared a story about San Jose's agreement with Council Global Lead Partner AT&T for the deployment of small cell technology to improve citywide wireless communications, enhance its first responders communications network,...

Traffic congestion is a huge drain on the economy. The average American commuter wastes nearly $1,000 each year through lost time and wasted fuel caused by bad traffic. That’s a $160 billion annual drain on the U.S. economy, according to the latest...

Blazing fast 5G wireless technology is generally expected to be available in the U.S. by 2020, although it may come sooner. Hopes are high for the new technology because of its speed and bandwidth. And several companies are working together to make...

As building management systems get smarter, in some respects they also become more vulnerable. And while much of the discussion around cybersecurity today is about threats from the outside world, experts at Council Lead Partner Schneider Electric ...

Article - 10/23/2015

Active Region(s): Main, North America

Category: Built environment, Public safety and security, Security and privacy

Innovative smart cities solutions come from many sources. Scroll down to learn about competition-winning concepts for drastically reducing landfill waste, a model for zero-energy buildings, outstanding smart city initiatives -- and a new UK...

Despite a call from the highest levels of federal government to migrate to the cloud, there’s no question that the public sector has lagged behind the private sector when it comes to actually making the move.But as a new express lane to the cloud...

By Walter WhiteOne of the most dramatic societal transformations of the last century has been the mass migration of people into cities. People make trade-offs of all kinds when choosing to live in urban, suburban, exurban or rural communities:...

Male, capital of MaldivesScroll down for short takes from Council partners…Ooredoo launches smart city plan to enrich lives in MaldivesAs part of the initiative, Council Lead Partner Ooredoo introduced Ooredoo Wi-Fi Hangout Areas across prime spots...

In making an investment in a new city initiative, it’s easy to focus on the financial aspects: how much it costs and how much it’s likely to save. A growing number of cities and even some technology companies are finding there’s something even more...

A new speedy, wireless backbone for the Internet of Things (IoT) is just around the corner, and Council Lead Partner Verizon says it’s committed to working with technology leaders to bring it to cities as fast as possible.The new 5G wireless...

Why digital citizenship is a vital part of education An interesting Q&A on the Verizon website features two experts in digital citizenship talking about why kids need an early introduction to appropriate use of technology. To put it in...

Council Lead Partner Verizon has just announced a cloud-based service that does away with the large capital requirements of a smart grid. Instead of building and operating a citywide communications network, a utility can now simply "rent" time on...

In Chickasha, Oklahoma, recent murders of three women prompted the local sheriff's department to team with Council Lead Partner Verizon to help women in need. Verizon's HopeLine program isn't new, but neither is domestic violence."It never stops,"...

For students with serious illnesses that keep them out of the classroom for extended periods of time, the consequences can reach beyond simply falling behind in their education. Deprived of the day-to-day social interaction with fellow students and...

Article - 06/19/2015

Active Region(s): Main, North America

Category: Health and human services, Connectivity, Instrumentation and control

The adoption rate for the Internet of Things (IoT), the M2M technology made possible by the connectivity of secure networks and cloud infrastructure, is growing – and that growth will accelerate as more and more applications take advantage of its...

Verizon smart cities experts have embarked on an eight-city tour across the U.S. to demonstrate how the Internet of Things (IoT) can make a positive impact on local communities and help leaders use their resources more efficiently.“With limited...

Cost isn't the only reason many cities are switching to LED lighting systems. They're less expensive to operate and maintain, but think of them as a gateway too. Integrated lighting technologies from Council Lead Partner Verizon offer a way to...

Resources - 11/20/2015

Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online

Category: Built environment, Public safety and security, Connectivity, Interoperability